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Missouri House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith cut the time set aside for amending his spending plan but said the final product is ‘largely the same.’
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The annual state budget and a tax that funds the bulk of Missouri’s Medicaid program are two things that must pass this session.
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Gov. Mike Parson vetoed roughly 200 line items in the Missouri budget, primarily contending that he wanted to prevent financial difficulties in future years.
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The nearly $52 billion budget was generally lauded by both political parties.
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House leadership says the speaker of the House did not follow Democrats’ recommendations for budget conference appointees.
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Senate Appropriations Chair Lincoln Hough said after speaking with departments, businesses and vendors, he recommended removing the anti-diversity, equity and inclusion language. The committee still must pass the budget bills before they can make it to the Senate floor.
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Instead of speaking on the billions of dollars within the Missouri budget, House Democrats repeatedly spoke out against language added to each bill that prohibits spending on anything associated with diversity, equity and inclusion. That language is expected to be stripped out in the Senate.
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The budget is less than Gov. Mike Parson’s initial proposal. However, Democrats and Republicans repeatedly clashed.
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Before leaving for spring break, Missouri House Republicans called the first part of this year’s session successful. How much gets done during the second half, however, depends on how well both chambers navigate divisive bills.
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Continuing his emphasis on workforce development, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says his plans to support the state’s infrastructure, education and employees are areas everyone can agree on.